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Richard Wagner made pivotal contributions to the development of harmony and musical drama that reverberate even today.

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Richard Wagner -Rienzi- Overture

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Wagner lived with a colony of poor German artists in 1839

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Wagner lived with a colony of poor German artists in 1839

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Wagner had several older sisters involved in opera that had a large influence on his interests

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His dramatic operas and music had a revolutionary influence on the course of Western music

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His dramatic operas and music had a revolutionary influence on the course of Western music

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Richard Wagner

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The Ring of the Nibelung - Wagner (Long Trailer)

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As a composer and author, Wagner expressed an artistic philosophy that influenced both contemporary and future musicians, as well as other artists and writers.

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Wagner's theories are exemplified in his cycle of four operas known as The Ring of the Nibelung, which took 20 years to complete.

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he was not able to enter Germany for 11 years due to his political stances 

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he was not able to enter Germany for 11 years due to his political stances 

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In 1836, Wagner married the singer and actress Minna Planer

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In 1836, Wagner married the singer and actress Minna Planer

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A theater designed by Wagner was built to produce his operas, and to this day, it serves as a center for lovers of Wagnerian opera

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his first symphony was performed in 1833. He was inspired by Ludwig van Beethoven

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his first symphony was performed in 1833. He was inspired by Ludwig van Beethoven

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He attended school in Germany at the age of 11 he wrote his first drama and at the age of 16 he was writing musical compositions. 

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He attended school in Germany at the age of 11 he wrote his first drama and at the age of 16 he was writing musical compositions. 

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German composer, theater director, polemicist, and conductor who is chiefly known for his operas

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Worked in Russia, Germany, and Bavaria. 

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Worked in Russia, Germany, and Bavaria. 

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His main interests developed at a very early age, when he would enjoy listening to operas, orchestral works and vocal arrangement by composers like Mozart and Carl Weber.

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He is famous for his anti-Semitic writings, which made Adolf Hitler a fan of him.

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Richard Wagner - Der Ring des Nibelungen

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Bayreuth Festival celebrates his music

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He died of a heart attack, had 3 kids, and he was 5' 5"

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He is famous for his opera pieces like the 18 hour Ring Cycle

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Wrote Bridal Chorus from the opera Lohengrin

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Wrote Bridal Chorus from the opera Lohengrin

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First Opera "Die Feen" (translated as "The Fairies") was never performed until 5 years after his death.

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Wagner : Bridal Chorus - Here Comes The Bride

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http://www.sheetmusic2print.com/Wagner/Bridal-Chorus.aspx Richard WAGNER (1813-1883) : Bridal Chorus - Wedding March - Here Comes The Bride - From Lohengrin Arrangement for organ (manuals only) or piano by Sheetmusic2print.com Pdf sheet music download Also available in a simplified (easier) version : http://www.sheetmusic2print.com/Wagner/Bridal-Chorus-Simplified.aspx

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Showed very little aptitude for music, was the only one of his siblings that didn't take piano lessons

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wrote the Bridal Chorus still used at weddings today

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wrote the Bridal Chorus still used at weddings today

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Der Ring des Nibelungen (The Ring of the Nibelung) -1874
Die Walküre - 1856

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his music became the nazi music of Germany

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his music became the nazi music of Germany

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He wrote The Flying Dutchman (1843), Tannhäuser (1845), Lohengrin (1850), Tristan und Isolde (1865), Parsifal (1882), and his great tetralogy, The Ring of the Nibelung (1869–76).

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Wilhelm Richard Wagner came into the world on May 22nd 1813, in the Jewish quarter of Leipzig.

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changed the way opera was written and performed

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changed the way opera was written and performed

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richard wagner ride of the valkyries - YouTube

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